Archives for August 26, 2014

Posts from August 26, 2014

An exploit recently discovered in the current generation of Grindr applications allows anyone with an internet connection and skill enough to query Grindr’s servers. Grindr, and applications like that, function using a cell phone’s geo-location infor… Read

Sharks bite only a few people each year, and yet they strike fear into our hearts. Hippos and crocodiles run way faster than we'd like to think and have nightmarish man-eating reputations of their own. And yet, this deadly assortment… Read

The World Congress of Families, a noted anti-gay hate group and major opponent of LGBTQ rights, is having a difficult time finding an Australian venue willing to host its annual conference scheduled to commence this upcoming Saturday. While the organ… Read

Hunky superstar and humanitarian Matt Damon didn't just take on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, he took on the global issues of sanitary water and drought. Damon is a co-founder of Water.org, a non-profit working toward providing clean water for th… Read

Last Saturday during a game between the Rams and the Browns, a fan who goes by the Twitter handle "Fisher King" made a bold proclamation: Rams vs Browns tonight. If Michael Sam sacks Johnny Football & gives the money sign, drinks are on… Read

Berlin's first openly gay mayor will resign by the end of the year. Happy Birthday, Alexander Skarsgard! Israel and Hamas agree to long term cease-fire. Scorcese film Shutter Island being developed into HBO series. Republicans now have a 6… Read

Berlin's first openly gay mayor will resign by the end of the year. Happy Birthday, Alexander Skarsgard! Israel and Hamas agree to long term cease-fire. Scorcese film Shutter Island being developed into HBO series. Republicans now have a 6… Read

Superman stars Henry Cavill and Amy Adams have both joined the chorus of celebrities taking the ALS ice bucket challenge. However, it was the Man of Steel himself who took the challenge to new heights of frigidity (and some might say water waste).… Read

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today heard oral arguments in two cases that challenged the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, respectively. As the AP reports, the three judge panel composed of Judges Richard Posne… Read

The 6.0 quake that hit Napa County, California early Sunday morning was the largest to hit the bay area in 25 years. The U.S.G.S. has estimated the damage from the earthquake may be as much as $1 billion. Scores of people were also injured and severa… Read